Schindler's List
1993 · Drama · History
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Film / 1970
Many Wars Ago
Directed by
Francesco Rosi
Time after time, soldiers of the Italian Army are forced to leave their mountain trenches in attempts to storm an enemy fortress, always with the same disastrous results. As casualties mount, indignation spreads among the rank and file. Disturbed by his superiors' decisions, Lieutenant Sassu is led to question the purpose of war and reconsider where his real duties lie.
The story
Time after time, soldiers of the Italian Army are forced to leave their mountain trenches in attempts to storm an enemy fortress, always with the same disastrous results. As casualties mount, indignation spreads among the rank and file. Disturbed by his superiors' decisions, Lieutenant Sassu is led to question the purpose of war and reconsider where his real duties lie.
Cast
Mark FrechetteLt. Sassu
Alain CunyGen. Leone
Gian Maria VolontéLt. Ottolenghi
Giampiero AlbertiniCapt. Abbati
Pier Paolo CapponiLt. Santini
Franco GraziosiMaj. Malchiodi
Mario FelicianiColonel Doctor
Alberto MastinoSoldier Marrasi
Brunetto Del VitaCol. Stringari
Nino VingelliWounded Soldier from Naples
Zdravko SmojverSergeant
Antonio PavanLt. Pavan
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Emilio BonucciSoldier
Franco AcamporaSoldier
Luigi PignatelliLt. Avellini
Spartaco ConversiLieutenant
Maurizio MastinoScout Soldier
Daria NicolodiNurse
Bruno PischiuttaBayonet Soldier
Gianni PuloneWounded Soldier from Rome
Franca Sciutto
William ConroyItalian Soldier (uncredited)
Francesco D'AddaMilitary Doctor (uncredited)
Stavros TornesGeneral's Aide (uncredited)
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